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  • My Skin Is Brown & They Still Hate It

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    March 24, 2023
    Poetry
    African Americans, Black Culture, Black People, black women, Brown skin, discrimination, Poetry, racism, Unapologetically
    My Skin Is Brown & They Still Hate It

    Think about it.The reason racism exists is because we actually matter. I mean,We’re hated because of our…Skin colorBeautyIntelligenceExistence This skin has a costAnd it’s greatThey want what we haveBut when it’s time to payYou all run scared Our skin is brownAnd no wonder why they fear us My skin is brownThis causes us to be…

  • Spoken Word, Don’t Destroy My Work

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    January 23, 2023
    Poetry
    black poetry, creative, Poetry, spoken word
    Spoken Word, Don’t Destroy My Work

    I originally written this back on April 12th, 2013. To the person reading this poemTo person hovering over this with their eyes and a penWaiting to say kind, patient words in response, do me a favor:Stop it.Don’t Patronize me.I did not slave over life with hammer and anvilShaping my goals into a masterpiece.I didn’t paint…

  • What They Call Perfection, Is Really Not

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    November 21, 2022
    Poetry
    artwork, blackart, creative, Poetry

    They call it perfectionTrying to strive and live up to others expectations.Magazines showing size 0.Thinking we’re bigger than we really are.Why is body image so important?It makes a person feel small.Thin figures and thigh gaps.That’s perfection?It is like taking a pair of scissors to invisible fat.Shaving away the imperfections.Cannot look in the mirror without changing.Changing…

  • I’m Just Human

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    November 1, 2022
    Poetry
    black women, creative, overthinking, Poetry

    I’m not beautiful.I’m not sexy.I’m not cute not pretty.I’m just human.With multiple flaws and very high expectations.Nothing too series just don’t lie to me.Been through a world wind of emotional pain.I’m invisible to want society perceives woman.I am just human. Destined to be alone and no one to call my own.It can not all be…

  • Bloodstream

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    October 26, 2022
    Poetry
    Bloodstream, mentalhealth, mentalillness, OCD, Poetry

    I speak in song lyrics and love quotesI’m socially awkward and rather impatientWaiting in long lines is something not-so good for me.Don’t even think about walking slow in front of me.I will rage and walk around.I rant about everythingFrom how someone is telling me what to doTo social issues and social change.Somehow you like that…

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